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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.28, 28,701.66 and 11,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.28, 28,701.66 and 11,366.82 is: 15,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.28 : 28,701.66 = 11,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.28/28,701.66 = 11,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.28x = 28,701.66 × 11,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.28x = 326,246,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,246,602.92/20,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.23

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